Rabbit's $199 Tamagotchi-style AI Companion Reignites Who-Pioneered-It Spat
SimonBalmain · x · 2026-09-24
Rabbit has introduced the r1, a Tamagotchi-style AI companion device priced at $199 that uses AI agents to simplify digital tasks. The reveal prompted a jab from an earlier builder who claims to have shipped a similar AI companion back in June 2024, writing "we will do it again" — framing Rabbit as the follower, not the pioneer.
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